How far is Brownsville, TX from Granbury, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Granbury, TX is about 507.1 miles (816.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 452.2 miles (727.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
507.12 mi
09h 44m
Flight
452.25 mi
727.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
452.25 mi
Kilometers
727.82 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
507.12 mi
Kilometers
816.13 km
Drive Time
09h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Granbury
Mon, Apr 27, 10:59 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Tue, Apr 28, 8:44 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-27T13:15
Arrive Granbury
Mon, Apr 27, 10:59 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:45 PM to 5:15 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownsville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sandy Oaks
TX

City in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

From Brownsville
254.1 mi
04h 52m
To Granbury
253 mi
04h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Overnight
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 mph SSE
Destination
73°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brownsville and Granbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Granbury.

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Street

    1682 ft · 41 sec · East Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 7th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 7th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Frontage Road

    999 ft · 20 sec · North Frontage Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North

    2235 ft · 55 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North Expressway

    10.6 mi · 12 min · North Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    623 ft · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto FM 772

    1009 ft · 17 sec · FM 772

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto South 6th Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South 6th Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West King Avenue

    14.5 mi · 18 min · West King Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    54.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    14.7 mi · 19 min · Nueces Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1199 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight

    70.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  17. 17

    Continue on McAllister Freeway

    14.9 mi · 18 min · McAllister Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on North US Highway 281

    42.9 mi · 49 min · North US Highway 281

  23. 23

    Continue on South Rice Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · South Rice Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  25. 25

    Continue on South Walnut Street

    2995 ft · 43 sec · South Walnut Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

    2039 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

  27. 27

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  28. 28

    Continue on East Road

    1758 ft · 25 sec · East Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East South Loop

    1.1 km · 1 min · East South Loop

  30. 30

    Continue on North US Highway 377

    27.1 mi · 31 min · North US Highway 377

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto West Pearl Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Pearl Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Morgan Street

    26 m · 2 sec · South Morgan Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Morgan Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownsville and Granbury.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 281 HOV Lane
103 mi · 20%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 20%
Nueces Street
85.1 mi · 17%
North US Highway 281
80 mi · 16%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 14%
North US Highway 377
27.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

102 mi · 01h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
09h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.9 mi
452.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sandy Oaks
04h 52m from Brownsville
Leave By
4:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Brownsville and Partly Cloudy near Granbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Granbury?

The road trip is about 507.1 miles (816.1 km) and usually takes 09h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sandy Oaks is a useful midpoint, sitting about 254.1 miles from Brownsville and 253 miles from Granbury.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 452.2 miles (727.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.64 one way or $135.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Brownsville and Partly Cloudy near Granbury.

Stop Ideas Near Sandy Oaks

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sandy Oaks, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sandy Oaks.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

27 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

90 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Granbury. Straight-line distance: 452.25 mi (727.82 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Granbury

#2 Granbury

City in Texas, USA

Population11,101
Coordinates32.4420800, -97.7942000
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Granbury (-97.7942, 32.44208)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 816 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.9 gal
67.74 L · about $67.64
Round trip
$135.29
35.8 gal · 135.48 L
Estimated CO2
159.1 kg one way
Round trip: 318.2 kg / 702 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $67.64 $135.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $76.11 $152.22
Premium $4.59 $82.18 $164.36
Diesel $3.99 $71.47 $142.95

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Granbury. The current time is 13:15:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.